The USA will use its political, diplomatic and economic influence to hold those who take control of Afghanistan to the standards of human rights, the USA’s Chargé d’Affaires to Malta Gwendolyn “Wendy” Green to...

The ‘regeneration’ term is one that has been bandied around a lot when it comes to the PN – but it has scarcely been defined. What is the type of regeneration that the party is looking towards? Does this mean that old faces – ...

A total of 437 fines were issued at sea by Transport Malta since the start of 2021, according to figures presented by Transport Malta to The Malta Independent on Sunday.This newsroom reached out to the respective authorities – Transport Malta a...

Malta has been in a state of climate emergency since 2019. What can we do to mitigate any severe climate change issues?Malta has an obligation to mitigate climate change impacts through the reduction of emissions.These obligations and targets are int...

Disgraced former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat finally broke his silence this week and gave an interview to Times of Malta – the first interview he has given to an independent media house in years.Incredibly, despite the endless failures of his ...

Each story in many ways is similar to a loop, where each story is joined together holding a chain of events in one long chain. Stories are the building blocks of history, lying neatly on top of each other forming that plastered wall on which all the ...

Dr Lydia Abela is an asset to the Labour Party and now to the Labour government. The few times I saw her on television I admired the sober way in which she conducted herself as executive secretary of the Labour Party's executive committee, to which s...

Questions arise about how to stay protected against evolving forms of the Covid-19 virus. Here, pediatrician and infectious disease specialist Dr. Lilly Cheng Immergluck of Morehouse School of Medicine answers some common questions about va...

From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometer (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip across in the dea...

Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri acknowledged the problems within the prison system but said that the situation has improved greatly, as it is far better now than how it was during “laissez-faire times that existed until recently.”Fo...

Following communications with local council representatives of four grassfire-prone localities in Malta and Gozo − Rabat, Żebbuġ in Malta and Xaghra, Nadur in Gozo; localities that have experienced over 80 grassfires each over the pas...

Floriana: Vilhena Pharmacy, 3, St Anne Street; Ħamrun: Darwin Pharmacy, 152, St Joseph High Road;Santa Venera: Collis Williams Sta Venera Pharmacy, 532, St Joseph High Road; Birkirkara: St Anne Pharmacy, 24, Misraħ Sant’Elena; Gż...

68 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported by health authorities on Saturday in their daily update.44 people meanwhile have recovered, while a patient who was positive for Covid-19 has passed away. The authorities said the victim was an 88-year-old ...

Former snooker champion Guzi Grech has passed away, the Malta Billiards and Snooker Association said.He was 66.In a post on Facebook, the association said Grech won several honours including the Maltese National Snooker Champion six times, World Bill...

The proposed yacht marina in Marsascala by Transport Malta (TM) came as a surprise and shock to everyone as none of the residents had been consulted before the plans surfaced, activists said on Saturday.Last week Transport Malta released a call for a...

The European Union’s top officials warned the Taliban on Saturday that the current conversations being held to secure the exit of as many Afghan evacuees as possible do not mean the bloc is prepared to recognize the new regime.European Commissi...

The champions’ dismal start got even worse yesterday as Hamrun Spartans suffered their second successive defeat, this time against Birkirkara.As happened in the opening match against Valletta, Hamrun once again took the lead yesterday but faile...

Neptunes San Giljan (2-1), (4-3), (1-2), (3-0) 10 6Neptunes were crowned champions yesterday after defeating outgoing champions San Giljan in the final decisive match of the season. Neptunes scored two early goals in the first session, but Matthew Za...

Jack Grealish closed his eyes, looked toward the sky, and stuck his index fingers into his ears.A goal celebration most famously performed by Netherlands star Memphis Depay probably didn’t stop the England international hearing the chant of &ld...

New Inter Milan signing Hakan Çalhanoğlu scored one goal and set up another as the Nerazzurri got their Serie A title defense off to a winning start with a 4-0 victory at home to Genoa on Saturday.Çalhanoğlu, who joined from c...

The Marsascala local council this week said in unequivocal terms that it is totally against the yacht marina being proposed by Transport Malta. But, judging by replies given to this newsroom by the transport authority, this saga is far from over.In f...

Dozens of NGOs have decried the lack of transparency and action following yet another prison death and called for a radical reform to the prison system.Pressure has been mounting for the current director, Alex Dalli, to step down, after 13 inmates di...

A man was grievously injured on Friday after he his hand got caught in an industrial fan.The accident took place at around 3:30pm at an establishment in Triq Ħal Farruġ, Siġġiewi, the police said. The casualty is a 31-year-old Nig...

From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometer (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip across in the dea...

Maltese people leave their parents’ home at an older age than the EU average because there is no real reason for them to leave at a young age, a leading sociologist has told The Malta Independent.Factors include high property prices, short dist...

Nicoletta Orsomando, a historic figure on Italian national TV, died today, aged 92, Italian media report.Orsomando was a Rai programme announcer, known as the “signorine buonasera”, for many years.She appeared on the screen for the first ...

A judge hearing a constitutional case for bail filed by Yorgen Fenech has heard how the businessman indicted over the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia had plans to leave Malta.Superintendent Keith Arnaud testified before Madame Justice Mir...

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has refused to rule out a return to politics, in an interview he gave to Times of Malta.Muscat resigned in January 2020 amid scandal and the emergence of links between senior public figures to the murder of Daphne ...

Yorgen Fenech's mother, Patricia Fenech, has spoken out for the first time since her son's arrest, saying that it has almost become "a competition as to who can blemish Yorgen's name the most - indeed even with lies about the buying of warfare ammuni...

The main match on Friday evening was the  Old Firm derby between Sliema Wanderers and Floriana. Both teams were aiming to obtain their first win. In their first outing, which incidentally was the first match of the League 2021/22 Sliema had to b...

It is incredible that the man who began his career campaigning to keep Malta out of the EU and ended it with getting the island greylisted, still blames the Nationalist Party for all his bitter failings, the PN said Friday.It was reacting to an inter...

Labour TV head and head of the Valletta Cultural Agency Jason Micallef has taken aim at a recently announced government initiative to plant a tree for every 'yes' vote on X Factor Malta.Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning Aaron ...

The Office of the Animal Welfare Commissioner is currently investigating the cases of euthanasia of dogs by Animal Welfare Directorate, a Facebook post by the Commissioner read.This follows the news that three pitbulls - Mason, Archie and Xena - were...

51 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported by health authorities on Friday in their daily update.53 people meanwhile have recovered, while no new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours.  The number of active cases now stands at 641.A total o...

MPs who formed part of Joseph Muscat’s Cabinet should shoulder political responsibility and resign, the University Students Council (KSU) Friday.The council was commenting on the recently published Public Inquiry relating to the assassination o...

Mellieħa Councillor and PN Candidate Ivan Castillo has taken to Facebook over his frustration regarding the issue of the sewage treatment plant in Qammieh, saying that the situation has gone "from bad to worse."In a video posted on Facebook by C...

The Labour Party is putting the urgent need to combat climate change on the backburner, and is not fulfilling its responsibility to reach the 2030 EU climate change target, the PN said.The PN said that, by doing this, the Labour Party has "not only b...

Three days have now passed since Colin Galea died in hospital, some days after he attempted suicide while he was in prison.Three days where calls for the resignation of prison head Alexander Dalli have come from all quarters.  Three days where p...

Two men were arrested by the police in connection with a burglary that took place in Birzebbuga.The police were informed at around 1030pm on 24 July that money and jewellery had been stolen from a residence in Triq San Mikiel.After investigating the ...

A judge of the Criminal Court has denied the latest bail request filed by alleged Daphne Caruana Galizia murder mastermind Yorgen Fenech.In a decree handed down on Thursday afternoon, Mr Justice Giovanni Grixti said the gravity of the crimes Fenech i...

The Corradino prison should demolished, and a new, modern facility should be built. New leadership should be put in place. All forms of torture should stop and life sentencing should be abolished. These are just a few of a hundred proposals for a bet...

Yorgen Fenech’s defence team has accused Caruana Galizia family lawyer Jason Azzopardi of trying to influence a judge’s decision on whether to grant Fenech bail or not.Fenech’s defence team alleged that Azzopardi had published conte...

A man sitting in a black pickup truck outside the Library of Congress told police Thursday that he had a bomb, prompting a massive law enforcement response to determine whether it was an operable device, law enforcement authorities said.Police evacua...

The judge who is expected to decree on a bail request by Yorgen Fenech had bought a boat from the alleged murder mastermind’s father, it has emerged.Documents published on social media show that the judge had bought a 50-foot yacht named Spensi...

GBSB Global Business School, a fully accredited private educational institution, has opened the doors of the new Birkirkara campus, bringing next-level, innovative academia to Malta. Recognized as one of the pioneering business schools in E...

A van containing 136 kilos of cannabis, with a street value of €2.5 million, was intercepted by the police in Burmarrad on Tuesday.Four people have been arrested over the massive drug bust.The police said the vehicle had been under surveillance ...

Two more Covid-19 patients have passed away, while health authorities have reported 86 new cases of the virus.In their daily update on Thursday, health authorities said that 86 cases had been found and that 56 people had recovered.The number of activ...

The Ornis Committee has voted in favour of the opening of a turtle dove hunting season in September, the Federation for Hunting and Conservation - Malta (FKNK) said in a statement.With four votes in favour and one against (BirdLife Malta), the Malta ...

Juventus is favored to regain its Italian league title, partly because of defending champion Inter Milan’s financial difficulties.Inter opens the new season at home against Genoa on Saturday, while Juventus plays Sunday at Udinese.Five of the t...

The Malta Gaming Authority acts in a similar way as any other national gambling regulator, by overseeing the activity of licensed casinos and gambling websites since 2001. Its stated goal is to ensure that gamblers are able to access safe and regulat...

“It was a shock the first time we saw the proposed plans for the marina in the news. Unfortunately, we were not consulted before,” explained Marsascala town mayor Mario Calleja, after an emergency council meeting was held on Monday.Speaki...

A Malta Red Cross Lifeguard had to act quickly to rescue a 10-year-old boy from strong rip currents at Ghajn Tuffieha bay on Thursday.The boy was caught in a rip current while swimming at Ghajn Tuffieha – an area known for strong currents which...

The widow of the late notary Ivan Barbara has denied claims that she was involved in misappropriation or that she operated offshore accounts. She also insisted that her work as an accountant was separate from her late husband’s work.Rosanne Bar...

The Taliban celebrated Afghanistan's Independence Day on Thursday by declaring it had beaten "the arrogant of power of the world" in the United States, but challenges to their rule ranging from running the country's frozen government to potentially f...

Three former clients of the late notary Ivan Barbara have asked the courts to launch a magisterial inquiry to look into possible misappropriation and fraud by Barbara and his widow.The request was made in a court application filed by Matthew Sacco, S...

Six fatal workplace accidents were reported in the first half of 2021, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said.On the other hand, 1,131 persons were involved in a non-fatal accident at work between January and June. The number of claims in respect ...

A 55-year-old woman was winched up by an army helicopter after she found herself in difficulty in rough seas in Qbajjar, Gozo.The incident took place at around 10:30am on Thursday. The police said the woman was struggling to get back to the shor...

The Attorney General has issued the Bill of Indictment against Yorgen Fenech, which was filed in court this morning.Fenech is indicted for complicity in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and criminal conspiracy. The first head of indictment reques...

A 49-year-old woman was grievously injured on Wednesday after she was hit by a car in Pembroke.The accident took place at around 6pm in Triq Burma, the police said.The woman, who is from Pembroke, was hit by a Nissan Qashqai that was being driven by ...

The Malta FA this week approved the implementation of a protocol to be used when discriminatory behaviour is observed in local football matches.Among other things, match officials will have the power to suspend or even stop matches altogether should ...

Tensions have been growing over the slow pace of aid reaching victims of a powerful weekend earthquake that killed more than 2,100 people in Haiti and was trailed by a drenching tropical depression.At the small airport in the southwestern community o...

A year on from a brutal double murder in Sliema, family members of one of the victims continue to wish that time could be turned back while continuing to live with their loss.It was on 18 August 2020 that doctor and investment banker Chris Pandolfino...

The Marsascala local council shall participate in the yacht marina decision-making process, Transport Malta has said.Transport Malta recently issued preliminary designs for a marina project in Marsascala, which saw strong criticism. The proposal incl...

The judge assigned to preside over Yorgen Fenech’s trial for the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, has abstained, citing his previous role in the Egrant inquiry.Being duty judge on roster, Mr Justice Aaron Bugeja had been assigned th...

“Minister Edward Zammit Lewis’ position is now more untenable than ever,” Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said.In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Grech wrote: “It is now official that we have a Minister that seeks the approval o...

Yorgen Fenech had ordered cyanide powder, two hand grenades, two submachine guns and hundreds of bullets in 2018, the prosecution said in arguments against granting him bail.The information came from emails found on Fenech’s devices that showed...

82 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by health authorities on Wednesday, as the number of hospitalisations decreased.71 people meanwhile have recovered, while no new deaths related to the virus were reported in the last 24 hours, meaning that Malta...

A woman accused of murdering her partner had repeatedly complained of domestic abuse and even threatened to commit suicide, the court compiling evidence has heard.44-year-old Mayumi Santos Patacsil, from the Philippines, is charged with the wilful ho...

BirdLife Malta told an ORNIS Committee meeting held today that the proposed hunting bag limit of 500 turtle-doves to be hunted during September is a farce and ignores the warning that the European Turtle-dove is seriously endangered."The European Com...

Dogs can swim at any rocky beach that isn’t marked as one of Malta’s 87 official bathing zones, Animal Welfare Commission Alison Bezzina has said as pleas to increase the current number of nine official dog friendly beaches in Malta and G...

Human rights laws dictate that nation states should not punish refugees for crossing borders illegally, aditus foundation founder and director Neil Falzon told The Malta Independent.“If you look at human rights law and, more specifically, refug...

The head of Corradino Correctional Facility Colonel Alexander Dalli is the person responsible for the dire situation in prison, the Nationalist Party said on Wednesday.PN spokesperson Peter Agius said that the correctional facility is an institution ...

The world watched in disbelief this week as the Taliban completed their take-over of Afghanistan. 20 years of war were undone in the space of a few weeks, as the Islamist group took swift advantage of the pull-out of the last few remaining coalition ...

Work on the four Reuse Centres which will be opening at the Civic Amenity Sites in Ħal Luqa, Ħal Far, Mrieħel, and Tal-Kus in Gozo is moving at a steady pace. The design of these centres, which will offer used and ‘pre-loved&rsqu...

Euro 2024: These Are the Official German StadiumsGermany will be hosting the seventeenth edition of the biggest European football tournament the EUFA Euro 2024. The tournament will start on the 14th of June and last until the 14th of July and this wi...

The Nationalist Party called on the government to take immediate action to get Malta off the Financial Action Task Forces' (FATF) grey list, saying that to date, the situation has not been taken seriously.During a press conference on Wednesday, in wh...

With an investment of around €134,000, the Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri has distributed financial aid to voluntary and sports organisations. This is being done in order to support these organisations and give them the opportunity to carry o...

The Taliban vowed Tuesday to respect women's rights, forgive those who fought them and ensure Afghanistan does not become a haven for terrorists as part of a publicity blitz aimed at reassuring world powers and a fearful population.Following a lightn...

Regulations on the implementation of a protocol to be used when discriminatory behaviour is observed in local football matches has been approved by the Malta FA Executive Board earlier today.Discussions on the matter had already started last season, ...

A prisoner who had attempted suicide days ago has died in hospital.Colin Galea died at Mater Dei on Tuesday, some of his family members wrote on Facebook.Galea becomes the 13th prisoner to have passed away in the last three years.The 30-year-old was ...

The police are investigating an incident where racial insults were allegedly hurled at a goalkeeper in the first weekend of Premier League fixtures last Saturday, The Malta Independent is informed.Santa Lucia goalkeeper Julani Archibald was allegedly...

The Notarial Council said Tuesday that any matters related to pending files and deposits held by a recently deceased notary are a civil matter and those affected should seek legal advice.It was reacting to the news that clients of the late notary Iva...

Two people have passed away in the last 24 hours while positive for Covid-19, health authorities said in their daily update on Tuesday.A 62-year-old woman and a 91-year-old man passed away while Covid positive, taking Malta’s death toll as a re...

Melvin Theuma returned to the stand on Tuesday, exhibiting a copy of the contract of a Mosta property allegedly used as a safehouse from where the 2010 HSBC heist was planned. He was summoned to testify in the compilation of evidence against Vince Mu...

A Libyan man has been charged in connection with the alleged attempted murder of a 21-year-old Englishman.On Sunday evening, the man wanted in connection to the alleged attempted murder that occurred in the locality at the beginning of the month was ...

The Nationalist Party is demanding that Transport Malta withdraw the Marsascala yacht marina plans.On Friday, Transport Malta released a call for tenders for the construction of a yacht marina sprawling across Marsascala Bay. The 52-page tender docum...

The Maltese Islands are expected to experience winds reaching up to Force 7 on Wednesday, with the sea expected to become rough in several areas.Bathers are being advised to avoid swimming at beaches situated along the affected coastline.The Maltese ...

Chief Notary to Government to collect wills and contracts published by Ivan Barbara for conservationThe Chief Notary to Government Keith Francis German has been appointed as the Notary Delegate of all deeds appertaining to Notary Ivan Barbara with ef...

The Marsascala local council voted on Monday against the project proposed by Transport Malta (TM) for the construction of a yacht marina sprawling across Marsascala Bay.A motion approved during a council meeting condemned the publication of the pre-q...

Alleged drug kingpin Jordan Azzopardi has been granted bail after spending two years in preventive custody.31-year-old Azzopardi has been held in preventive custody at Corradino Prisons since his arrest in 2019. He is accused of masterminding a natio...

The Central Bank of Malta has revised its economic projections for the coming years, with prospects looking slightly better than previously envisaged.The Central Bank of Malta said that it expects that Malta’s gross domestic product (GDP) will ...

Malta has donated 40,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Libya, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne announced on Tuesday.The Maltese authorities have also donated 40,000 Rapid Covid Kits to the North African state.Fearne tweeted a number of photos of the va...

The University of Malta has launched a crowdfunding campaign on online crowdfunding platform Zaar, offering supporters the opportunity to be part of Project Maleth, Malta’s first mission to outer space.The historic project, which begins in Augu...

The Taliban declared an "amnesty" across Afghanistan and urged women to join its government Tuesday, trying to calm nerves across a tense capital city that only the day before saw chaos at its airport as people tried to flee their rule.The comments b...

A defiant President Joe Biden rejected blame for chaotic scenes of Afghans clinging to U.S. military planes in Kabul in a desperate bid to flee their home country after the Taliban's easy victory over an Afghan military that America and NATO allies h...

Last week news broke that there was a high SEC failure rate in core subjects – Maths, English and Maltese.Figures show that this year, 17% of students who sat for Maltese, 18% who sat for Maths and 14% who sat for an English language exam only ...

Hibernians emerged winners from a direct encounter against Gżira United following another solid performance from the Paolites. They were marshalled by a fantastic Jake Grech who was dominant all the way through, scoring two goals and providing a...

43 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported by health authorities, along with the death of an elderly woman who was positive for the virus.Health authorities said in their daily update that an 86-year-old woman had passed away while positive for Covi...

Amidst a debate about a controversial yacht marina project, a Labour Party general election candidate has suggested that a pedestrian and cycling bridge should be built across Marsascala Bay.Architect Audrey Demicoli, who is contesting under the PL b...